Listings for Education & Training (28)
2019/20 school year – only 4 spaces l...
Only 4 spaces remain for the 2019/20 school year! Have you heard about the wonderful things happening at Salt Spring Centre School? Maybe you have […]
11 hours ago
$20-$140
Photography Skills Development
You somehow own a camera but never really figured out how to use it at its full potential? Your smartphone takes good photos but you […]
May 21, 2019
Varies
Learn and Practice Spanish
Spanish tutor for adults seeking to practice conversation skills or students learning in school. This is for you if you are: -Traveling to Spanish speaking […]
May 20, 2019
Various
Tree Climbing Training
Come experience life in the trees! Various workshops and introductory classes offered by a certified tree climbing trainer from May 23-28th. Visit treeclimbingcanada.ca or call […]
May 19, 2019
CAHOOTS Outdoor Program Registration OPEN f...
Registration is now OPEN for the FALL 2019, Winter, and Spring 2020! CAHOOTS Outdoor Program offers inspiring nature-based programs for kids on Salt Spring Island. […]
May 18, 2019
$40
Tutoring Services in Math, Chemistry, Biolo...
Hello my name is Ananda MacKeigan, also known as Anna. I have been tutoring Math and Science for over 25 years, teaching people of all […]
May 14, 2019
free to visit
Would You Like to Become a Confident Public...
Try these 11 tips to get over your nervousness and to develop confidence while speaking: ** 1. Expect to be nervous. 2. Prepare. 3. Practice. […]
May 12, 2019
tbd
Looking for small biz guru help
Hi, I’ve recently started a small business, it’s pretty simple but I would love to sit down with a small biz guru and get tips […]
May 10, 2019
Bottle Drive at Fernwood Elementary
We are having another bottle drive at Fernwood elementary school this Saturday between 9-11 to help raise money to send kids to their year end […]
May 10, 2019
$10 each
Language Sets
Teach Yourself CD and book of Polish. I also have a handful of other DVDs, booklets, and CDs for learning Swedish and Japanese. Have an […]
May 8, 2019
400.00
Effective Parenting Skills-Weekend Workshop...
May 24-26, 2019 Perfect Mother’s Day gift. A relaxing and inspiring weekend workshop for moms to deepen their parenting skills when parenting gets hard. For […]
May 8, 2019
TBA
Ukulele Lessons and/or Jams
I’m looking for some Ukulele lessons and/or Jams with passionate Uke players. There MUST be a Uke community here on the island! Write me here. […]
May 6, 2019
$150
Introduction to colour pencil workshop
Tuesday Evening: 6:30-8:30, starting May 28-June 25. This workshop will introduce students to the use of colour pencils for art making. We’ll explore all the […]
May 2, 2019
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< Looking to buy this book
“Healing Wise” by Susun Weed … I imagine someone on Salt Spring has this and is willing to sell me their used copy. ~Thank you!
May 2, 2019
$150
Drawing workshop, Birds and Feathers with c...
June 1-2, from 9:30 to 3:00 Saturday and Sunday. This two-day workshop will be all about using coloured pencils for drawing birds, understanding how to […]
May 2, 2019
$125-$175
Summer Theatre Camps (ages 10-14)
Kane O’Scalleigh is holding two five-day camps this summer for young people interested in improv and theatre. Ages: 10-14 years Improv Skills – Monday July […]
May 1, 2019
Free
WOLF Kids OPEN HOUSE and FILM Screening
The WOLF Program is an innovative Deep Nature Connection immersion program for children aged 8-14 (Grades 3-8), based on nature, awareness, relational modeling and cultural […]
April 30, 2019
$200
Standard First Aid For Industry
St.John Ambulance WorkSafeBC – Standard First Aid For Industry – Level 1 Equivalent. May 4th & 5th, 8:30am – 4:30pm. Please email for more details. […]
April 26, 2019
n/a
Spanish conversation group
I took 4 months of Spanish lessons while in Mexico this winter and I would love to join or create a group of conversation and […]
April 26, 2019
free
Kindergarten Readiness
Here at the Salt Spring Centre School, we recognize that it can be a little unnerving to navigate the unchartered waters of grade school. With […]
April 25, 2019
$200/ 10 Classe
Learn to Speak French Beginners
Learn to Speak French Beginners 19 yrs + Come learn basic vocabulary and grammar in a fun and dynamic atmosphere. We will work on all […]
April 25, 2019
REAL- An Alternative Middle Years Program
Looking for an alternative program for your child’s middle school years that will be meaningful, relevant, and cultivate changemakers? Introducing… REAL Centre of Learning- an […]
April 23, 2019
Free
Free Computer Help Wednesdays and Thursdays...
Want help using your computer or phone? Have questions you want answered? We have friendly, patient volunteer tutors who can help! Come in to get […]
April 23, 2019
Local Stories
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Country Grocer Starting a Free Saturday ...
Country Grocer will be starting a FREE Saturday shuttle this weekend May 25th. The free shuttle will run from 9:30am – 3:30pm between Centennial Park, Rainbow Road Pool and Country Grocer. Sandwich boards will be placed at pick up locations with the pick up at Centennial Park being located in the “no parking on Saturdays” […]
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Island Pathways Receives $18,500
Last Wednesday evening, 100+ Women Who Care Salt Spring Island gathered in the ArtSpring theatre for its third meeting. And something interesting happened… One of the three charities randomly drawn during the meeting, from the 18 that had been nominated, had been drawn before but hadn’t been voted to receive the funds. Back into the […]
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Winter Cabbage, Irrigation Tips, Beet Le...
From now on, continue to be alert for heat waves and be prepared to shade seedbeds and seedlings and to mulch plants to cool the soil. The heat wave earlier this month resulted in injury to unprotected seedlings that is showing up now. Heat injury appears as white or biscuit coloured patches on leaves; whole […]
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Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue Respond t...
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue responded to an early morning structure fire in the 100 blk of Thomas Road. The initial call came in at 04:37 and crews completed the scene at 08:00. 25 Firefighters responded with 19 on scene; 4 fire trucks and 3 support vehicles along with BC Ambulance and BC Hydro. On […]
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$1.5 Million Approved for First Stage of...
The Lady Minto Hospital Foundation has approved $1.5 million in initial funding for the proposed Lady Minto Hospital Emergency Department expansion and redevelopment project. Members of the Hospital Foundation voted at a special general meeting May 16, 2019 to fund the proposed project’s schematic design and design development stages, “This is an important step forward […]
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Increasing Cost of Fuel Leads BC Ferries...
BC Ferries is advising customers that due to current fuel market conditions, the company will implement a fuel surcharge of 1.5 per cent on June 1. BC Ferries closely monitors the cost of fuel and applies a rebate or surcharge, or neither, under a regulatory process that is independent of fares. Here is an example […]
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Growing Community Concern about Legion R...
A week before the April 30th Salt Spring Local Trust Committee meeting, islanders learned that a 144-foot tall Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications (CREST) radio tower was in the final stages of approval for construction at the Legion in Ganges, and that 4G and eventually 5G cellular antennas would likely be added to this tower. […]
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Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne visits Salt S...
If you’ve been to Tofino in the last couple of years you will know that it’s a cool place. Not only are the beaches and the surfing and the mountains excellent, but the community looks to be thriving. Local government clearly has done well, not only in fostering a strong economy, but also at preserving […]
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History of the Salt Spring Island Golf C...
March 23, 1928, saw a public meeting at Mahon Hall. Thirty-three people attended with the intention of forming a golf club. With W.E. Scott in the chair, K. Butterfield undertook secretarial duties. It was announced that a committee which had been appointed by the Salt Spring Island Development Association had been exceedingly busy. ‘Barnsbury’, the […]
